AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The NATO’s Resolute Support Mission on Monday announced to deploy about 200 troops in western Farah province in order to support the Afghan security forces. “At the request of the Farah governor, Gen. John Nicholson has authorized approximately 200 coalition members to support Afghan National Defense and …

“Toughest decision was early in my presidency when I ordered 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan,” says President Barack Obama AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: President Barack Obama in an interview on Sunday said that it was the hardest decision during his two terms of office to nod for a massive troop …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed his grieves over the demise of former Iranian president Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who passed away at the age of 82 on Sunday after suffering a heart attack. Karzai extended his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the family as well as the government …

By Anayatullah Alami-According to a recent survey launched by Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) the corruption arrived at the third position and appeared to be biggest problem of the country after insecurity and unemployment. In such a situation first bold action of the government to suspend Mr. Abdul Razaq Wahidi, the …

By Afrasiab Khattak-Is this a country for Muslims or for Islam? This is the dilemma that Pakistan has faced from day one. For the majority of Muslim League leaders, Pakistan was to be a country for Muslims where they could live their lives without any fear of domination. The idea …

Baffled by growing security pressure, military strategists in the United States have decided to deploy 300 Marines to the volatile southern Helmand province. Increase in anti-state activities and expansion of Daesh, also known as the Islamic State, is knocking over Afghan and American policymakers. There is no end in sight …

AT-KABUL: Finance Minister, Eklil Hakimi accompanied by Ghulam Nabi Farahi, State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, attended the budget and financial commission of Lower House (Welosi Jirga) to give information regarding budget for fiscal year 1396 (solar year) and also to hear the lawmakers suggestions. “In this commission that a number …

AT-KABUL: The novels of four Afghan writers were picked up by the judges of the Jalal Al-e-Ahmad Ninth Literary Award launched in Tehran, the capital city of Iran. According to Journalists’ Club, the Jalal Al-e-Ahmad Literary Award was attended by Afghan ambassador to Tehran, head of Afghan authors’ union and …

AT-KABUL:  Two senior leaders of the deadly Haqqani network were killed and two other members arrested in a security forces’ operation in eastern Nangarhar province, ministry of interior said Sunday. In a statement, the ministry said the operations were lunched in Nasafi village of the Lalpur district late Saturday. “The …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation (MoRR) on Sunday said that 210,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) and returnees are the most vulnerable and need urgent assistance during winter across the country. “As many as 210,000 internal displaced and returnee families are the most vulnerable people, who need to …